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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1920

Page

6

Mercy Bead News Tent Vesper Services at Middleport

The union plans half hour vesper services in a tent at 6 45 on two Sundays during the local chautauqua in Middleport. Rev Charles W Graham will lead the first service and Rev W D Barry will give the address with the chorus performing. Chairs will be on stage for the chorus and the service ends at 7 45 followed by concert preparations.

Middleport Union Union Chorus Charles W. Graham W. D. Barry

Arrest of Adam Gloeckner for assault and stolen goods

Ada Gloeckner swore out a warrant against her husband Adam Gloeckner of Main Street below the Slagel site accusing him of assault and battery and theft. A search of his home yielded many new items including a Red Anchor trunk and sugar from Ewing's grocery, with keys claimed to open many stores.

Ada Gloeckner Adam Gloeckner Main Street Slagel Salt Works Justice Martin Gloeckner Red Anchor Kner Ewing's Grocery

Leading American Athletes Prepare for Antwerp Olympic Meet

The top amateur athletes head to Antwerp Belgium in August to represent the United States at the Olympic games. Anticipated points will come from Georgetown's Bob Le Gendre and James J. Connolly, Yale's Dick Landon, and Tennessee's Earl Eby, with a spacious stadium pictured as the venue.

America Antwerp Belgium Bob le Gendre Georgetown College James J. Connolly Georgetown Dick Landon Yale Earl Eby Tennessee University James J. Connelly

Local thief jailed after years of petty thefts uncovered

Reports show a petty thief operated systematically for several years in town. Small amounts slipped away without detection as no large haul occurred at any one place. His wife’s disclosures led to the discovery, and Ingean is now in the county jail.

Gloeckner Ingean

Middleport Woman Dies After Bleeding Injury at Holzer

Mrs. Peter Feeney of Middleport died Thursday evening at Holzer hospital Gallipolis after a hemorrhage of the head. She was 54 and survived by her husband and several children. Remains were sent to Middleport and funeral arrangements were not yet set.

Peter Feeney Middleport Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Chautauqua Season Ticket Holders Rush For Seats

Early morning crowds gathered outside Coe's opera house in Middleport to secure Chautauqua seats. By noon more than 575 seats had been chosen as women and children lined up hours before the 8 am seating time.

Coe Opera House Middleport Hach

Wooster Bible Conference Attended by Local Group

Rev. and Mrs. V. D. head a party including Miss Vivienne Middleton of Middleport and Miss Katherine Bovie of Gallipolis to attend the Bible and young peoples conference at the College of Wooster from August 4 to 12. They plan to leave Middleport Tuesday morning with a one night stop in Westerville. Rev. Berry, a director, notes the conference offers annual instruction and recreation and that attendance grows each year.

Wooster V. D Vivienne Middleton Middleport Katherine Bovie Gallipolii Bible and Young Peoples College of Wooster Westerville Berry

Family outing plans cover many East Coast landmarks

Ray Rawlings and family depart by auto for Cleveland for a camping trip. They will be joined by their eldest son and five others, travel by steamer to Buffalo Niagara Falls Lake Ontario St Lawrence Adirondacks Lake Champlain Green Mountains Hudson New York City then Trenton Atlantic City Philadelphia Gettysburg Pittsburgh, returning in about three weeks.

Ray Rawlings Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls Lake Ontario St. Lawrence River Adirondack Mountains Lake Champlain Green Mountains Vermont Hudson River New York City Trenton Atlantic City Philadelphia Gettysburg Pittsburgh

Vole Sues Adams for 200 Dollar Note Interest

The only new case in Common Pleas Friday was Frank R. Vole v A J Adams and Mrs Florence Adams. It seeks $200 on a four months promissory note with 6 percent interest from June 3 1920.

Common Pleas Court Frank R. Vole A. J. Adams Florence Adams

Farm Bureau Meeting to Feature Local Entertainment in Chester

The Chester Farm Bureau announces a Tuesday evening gathering on the commons with an entertainment program including Spires Orchestra and readings by Prof. Crow and Estella Frank. Refreshments will be served. Committee members include Henry Mora Peter Betzing and Eliza.

Farm Bureau Chester Spires Crow Reading Seeecess Estella Frank MiUple E. J. Person Karl Woodward Henry Mora Peter Betzing Eliza

Beth Thompson and Partners Named in Notice

Beth Thompson, Mrs Ami Riden, and Mrs Clyde Calvert appear as parties in a local notice. Details are incomplete in the fragment but indicate involvement of three women in a civil matter.

Beth Thompson Ami Ridenour Clyde Calvert

Poking Fun At Our Car Line

The Middleport Leader notes cars on the social line practicing hesitation and shimmy dances with rapid progress. The paper jokes about adding the Kangaroo and Hop Toad jump steps.

Soecal

Local residents record travels and visits across Ohio towns

Mrs L J Schuler and two sons spent the day at Cheshire. Mrs Id Lewis was at Cheshire on Thursday. Miss Lillie Barton left for Kentucky for a few weeks with relatives. Mr and Mrs Robert Miller visited their son David in Gallipolis at Holzier hospital. Mrs C F Tedrod and Miss Mildred Thompson joined Mrs John P Coe of Albany. Mrs Raymond Sherman visited Jacob Sherman and family in Athens. J M Lama of Logan looked after mining interests in town. Rev C W Graham has returned home after a few days in Columbus. ampson was a business visitor at F Cheen. Mr and Mrs Wm Lowe and Newton Lowe family returned to Radcliff. Ross Heck spent Friday in Gallipolis. William Davis left for New Jersey to visit uncle William Stagg.

L. J. Schuler Cheshire Id Lewis Lillie Barton Kentucky Robert Miller Gallipolis David Holzier Hospital C. F. Tedrod Mildred Thompson John P. Coe Albany Raymond Sherman Jacob Sherman Athens Ohio J. M. Lama Logan C. W. Graham Columbus Ampson Wm. Lowe Newton Lowe Radcliff Ross Heck William Davis New Jersey William Stagg

Pleasant Caller and Visiting Residents Reported in Local Notes

Numerous residents and visitors are listed with trips and calls across several towns. Harvey Skinner is noted at the Messenger branch. J B Lindsay reports 90 tons of hay at Hobson farm. many others travel to Columbus Cincinnati Lancaster and Youngstown for business visits vacations and relatives.

crowds visit Wellston fair and departures spread across region

Charleston visited by relatives and friends as Curt Weaver, Raymond Googlein, Will Hetzel and Lecy attended the Wellston fair. Numerous locals left for home or trips to Gallipolis, Cleveland, Logan, Pomeroy and Akron with family members joining visits to Frances Smith Adele Wise and other relatives.

David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem Sermon

Sunday service at the Churches Sunday August 1 features a lesson titled Making Religion Central with the general topic David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem. Scripture references include 2 Samuel 6 1 2 17 18 Psalm 105 1 5 Matthew 6 33 Colossians 3 16 17 and Psalm 100. A Golden Text urges Enter his gates with Thanksgiving. Christian Endeavor addresses Self Improvement from Psalm 25 1 12 during the consecration meeting.

David Jerusalem

Christian Science Society Service At Masonic Temple

Sunday service at 10 45 A M conducted by the Christian Science Society at the Masonic Temple. The lesson centers on the subject Love with the Golden Text from Deuteronomy 30 6, about God circumcising hearts to love Him fully.

Christian Science Society Masonic Temple

Christian Church and Methodist Union Services Notice

Schedule of morning and evening services at First Christian Church with Minister E D March and speaker C M Earhart of Columbus O, plus Christian Endeavor union at First Methodist Church 6 30 PM led by Chas E Stanert. Also Mission Study class August 4 6 30 PM and mid week prayer 7 30 PM. All students and public invited to attend.

First Christian Church E. D. March Bible School J. H. Burt V. C. M. Earhart Columbus L. A. Koons Athens Christian Endeavor Society Epworth League First Methodist Church Chas. E. Stanert M. E Lillie Clasemicntn Beatrice Wyckoff John’ the Baptist Worshp

First Baptist Church Speaker at 10:30 A M

Sunday school at 9 30 A M at Music Hall Ohio University with preaching by Rev Smith of Piqua at 10 30.

First Baptist Church Ohio University Rev. Smith Piqua

Union Service For Two Congregations At First Methodist

The First Methodist and Presbyterian churches schedule a joint morning service at ten thirty with Rev. Wilcox delivering a sermon on Labor and Rest. No evening service. At six thirty, young peoples societies of the First Christian and First Methodist will meet jointly at the Methodist church. The midweek meeting at the Methodist church will be led by Mr. L W Roberts.

First Methodist and Presbyterian Churches Union First Methodist Church Wilcox Young Peoples Societies First Christian First Methodist Churches Methodist L. W. Roberts

Men Class Meeting At Presbyterian Church Tomorrow

The Men's Class will meet tomorrow in the classroom of the Presbyterian church. Dr. D. J. Evans will teach the lesson.

Presbyterian Church The D. J. Evans

Church of God on Hocking Street Holds Bible Conference

The Church of God on Hocking Street led by Pastor B F Timmons hosts a Bible Conference by E E Putnam of Chicago. Schedule includes talks on Complete Separation Commanded and Satan and God's Provision with daily 2 PM chart sessions and evening services through the following week. Everyone is urged to attend.

E. Putnam Chicago Satan Putnam

Growth in Grace Sermon Details at Sunday Service

M E Snyder pastor with Sunday school at 9 A M led by W B Pruden superintendent. Sermon at 10 15 A M on Growth in Grace. An evening sermon at 7 P M followed by a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30.

M .E. Snyder

Central Ave M E Church Services and Address

Dallas pastor Browning leads Sunday church schedule with 9:00 Sunday school 10:15 morning worship and 7:30 evening service. State Attorney C M Earhart will deliver the address. A separate report notes a July 31 immigration move to deport Hindus and 27 Singalees arriving at Ellis Island from western Pennsylvania mining districts.

Central Ave. M. E Dallas New York United States Ellis Island Pennsylvania

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